Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights have resumed across the country after the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) announced the opening of the country’s airsp
ace, said a
statement released by the national carrier on Tuesday.
Two-way flights from Lahore to Islamabad and flights from Karachi to Multan PK-580 and PK-581 also departed as per schedule.
Flights have also been resumed for Bahawalpur, Raheem Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan.
Flights from Sialkot will resume from March 28, after necessary repairs are carried out on the Sialkot airport runwa
y. The national carrier, due to the closure the air space, was offering transport facility to passengers departing from cities to the flights of other cities.
Earlier in February, The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced partially restoring the country’s airspace after keeping it closed for several hours follow
ing Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) encounter with the Indian fighter jets along the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday.
The Civil Aviation Authority had earlier declared an aerial emergency, say
ing Pakistani airspace is closed until further notice. All local and international commercial flights were
suspended following escalating tension between India and Pakistan.
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